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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

A DRUNKARD's nose is never an OBJ
ject OF pride and joy, swollen, red, car
Iuncular, livid, loathsome. II the
possessor OF such nose could con-
veniently examine his internal anatomy,
he would find that his brain, stomach,
liver, lungs, heart, and kidneys are
exact counterparts of his nose. 1t
might then seem to him a hint to
quit drinking. Foote's Health
Monthly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08
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JAKE'S QUALIFICATION.
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years, raw-boned, lank,
q n d,
with q stereotyped ex-
preston of wide mouthed
wonder always on his face,
he was rs fair a specimen
of q backwoods Hoosier
as one would wish to see.
He was just turned eight
cen, having reached that
period of his existence
when he was inclined to
occasionally dis regard
norenta1 authority and in.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

A WOMAN will never put anything in
her pocket 1 that she can hold jp her
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
THE WAY THE MONEY GOES.
Some Mistakes made by Farmers.

It is a mistake to buy hay at n
dollar per hundred, when you can
produce it at eight cents per hum
dred.
1t is a mistake to buy goods on a
credit at long profits, when you pro-
duce only one crop with which to
pay for them, and when you can
have no control over the price of
that crop.
1t is a mistake to give chattel
mortgages and crop liens for supplies
which you can raise at home for at
least one-third less than you pay for
them.
It is a mistake to neglect to make
manure, at home, and depend on
buying commercial fertilizers.
It is a mistake to raise cotton for
eight and a half cents, when it costs
from nine to fourteen cents to pro-
duce it.
It is a mistake to raise a crop of
tobacco to sell at six cents when it
costs from eight to twelve cents to
produce it.
1t is a mistake for tobacco and cot
ton farmers to become mere tenants
for the North.
1t is mistake for you to 60 in debt
when it can possibly be avoided.
It is a mistake for you to depend
On other men to do your thinking.
1t was a fearful mistake when
you made this trade with the North:
"Make everything in the world that
we need and a thousand things we
don't need-send them to us at your
own price and we will take them.
W. will raise n crop with which to
pay you and you may put your price
on that crop"
But the worst of all your mistakes
is that you e not to have dis
covered it.
It is a mistake to own too much
land.
1t is a mistake to try to cultivate
too much land.
All your plans, methods and life
as a farmer, is a sad, sad mistake, If
your land does not Improve By your sys-
tenn of cultivdti0n.
1t is a mistake to refuse to COOP
crate with your brother farmers in
all honorable efforts to advance and
protect your interests.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

does, a fair price to the consumer Of vi.
he eats and wears, of the very fuel INA. that
protects his family from the trost mat
winter, involves also the continuanoe os
a system of taxation that reduces 90 ol
value of a days wages one-th;rd I he
increasing the price of that which 10y
necessities of the consumer comnel hue
to buy and whilst disclaiming anv otRE
alton with extremes, we invoke ,ho
assistance and cooperation of alllaborena
whether in the field. factory, or also'
where, and ask that such unite with y.
and make a common cause against .
common enemy.
There were interesting discussions
on railroad discrimination, the State
debt and other questions in which
farmers and tax payers are inter.
ested, and a committee of five wao
appointed to draft a railroad bill to
present to the next legislature. An
agricultural bill was also submitted
and considered, to be presented to
the next legislature. The farmers
of the Old Dominion are MOVING
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
Y
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

The resolution introduced by Mr..
J. S. Reid, of Mecklenburg county,
in the Farmers Mass Convention,
on the Goth ult., and adopted, sug-
costing a convention of the farmers
Of the Southern States to consider
the condition of our farming inter-
ests, to the end that agriculture may
be raised to a higher plane, to pro-
mote the improvement and cultiva-
ton Of the soil, and the improve
ment of the cultivators themselves,
and to secure a fair remuneration
for the products of the farm, is a
good one, and should be promptly re-
sponded to. In such an assemblage,
composed as it would be of the
most intelligent and progressive
farmers Of the South there would be
full and free discussions Of u
methods, the treatment of our staple
crops, whether we raise too much of
one crop, too little Of another, the
cost of cultivating, handling, mar
keting, etc. These and other ques-
tons in which Southern farmers are
Interested by discussion would doubt
less elicit much information and
suggestions of practical value. The
farmers of the South should come
together, and consult together as
their interests are indentical, and
what affects the farmers of one of
these States to a certain extent
affects all.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
THE LEGISLATURE AND THE
FARMERS n

The lobby is the mighty power,
which in these latter days seems to
shape and control legislation, both
State and national. But there is a
power in this country greater even
than the lobby Itfound expression
in the act of the people when they
assembled at Raleigh in Convention
recently, to indicate to u State
legislature their wants and necessi-
ties. They did SO, in a respectful
and dignified manner, and having
done so, the men composing that
Convention quietly returned to their
homes, and to their fields. They
are not lobbyists. They have as lit
tie time as they have inclination
to hang around the State capital
and beg their representatives to
grant their fair, just and reasonable
requests. They attempted no bull
doing, by way of threats and intim-
idation, but with an earnest demean-
or, COMFORTING with their high char
>acter, they presented their wants.
They confined their action strictly
to those questions which came
ligitimately within their province az
farmers and tax payers and in which
they are directly and vitality con-
cerned.
But we sincerely hope their quiet
and conservative action will not be
mistaken for Indifference. They are
not indifferent-they r not luke
warm, but they are in real earnest,
and they will watch narrowly and
closely the action of the Legislature
on the propositions they submitted
to that body. Never were men
more united or mor deliberately
fixed in purpose than were these
who constituted that Convention,
and they confidently expect that
their wishes will be needed. They
expected politicians, wire pullers,
demagogues and selfish, designing
men would attempt to thwart their
purposes, through the lobbies, but
they do not expect u representatives,
to be Influenced by these men.
They ask nothing that is not fair,
just, right and practicable and if it
is not done there will be emusic in
the air."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
n
THE UNIVERSITY.GA

A few of our State exchanged
seem to be under the impression
that the State University is doomed
if required to surrender the $500
interest on then land scrip fund
which belongs ID the farmers of
North Carolina. We think they-n1e
unnecessarily alarmed, if indeed they
are alarmed. We do not believe that
the University is in the least danger,
certainly not from the farmers of
the State o from the members Of
the Legislature who either represent
or assume to represent the farmers.
If the University can get along with
this $500, the use of which it has
had annually for eleven years, the
great State of North Corolina can
find $500 to give it from some
other source as suggested by the
Farmers Mass Convention. But
suppose it could not. Does lit,
therefore, follow that it should be
kept up by the use of a fund which
belongs to some one else and to
which it has not one semblance of
claim or title? Is this just? Is it
honest? The University can and
should be supported without the
appropriation of money which be-
longs to the farmers and mechanics
of North Carolina, and it is bad
counsel that suggests a continuation
of the misrepresentation. Shouldn't
be done it may prove bad for the
University in the end, and we would
regret this for we wish the Univer-N
sity we'll.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

own where struggling interests con-
tend there must be concert Of action
among farmers, there must be
organization SO that when they
speak it will be with a united voice,
and when they demand it will be
with a united demand. There may
be gentlemen who take it for
granted that the farmer should be
content to plod along in the old
way, content with digging a living
out of the ground and paying the
bulk of the. taxes to support the
commonwealth. To such, OF course,
any movement on the part OF the
farmers looking to a change will be
Objectionable, but nevertheless it
will 90 on all the same whether they
object Or approve. The farmers Of
North Carolina have quit thinking
and acting by proxy. They are
doing their own thinking and acting
more than heretofore and the future
will see them doing still more OF
both.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
LOOKING TO THEIR OWN


The Concord Times, noticing the
work of the Farmers Convention at
Raleigh, speaks as follows:
awe are glad the farmers are
looking to their /own interests;
There is power in Organization. All
other classes of men have their
organizations to work systematically
and protect themselves, and the
farmer should not be behind. AS for
the State tax, if it can be reduced,
let it be done. Let the taxes be as
light as they possibly can, consistent
with the best ends Of the govern
ment. The present system of work
ing the public roads is not what it
should be. The county convicts
should not lie in Jail at the expense
of the county. They should be put
out to level the hills, fill up the
valleys and put the highways in
good condition. AS for the other,
tax all dogs and bachelors
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
THE VIRGINIA FARMERS.

\The Virginia farmers are waking
up The Farmers Assembly met>in
Richmond last Wednesday, many of
the most prominent farmers of the
State being present~and taking part
in the deliberations. A platform
was adopted from which we extract
the following:
Z. That we hereby express our unal-
terable determination to support no man
who will not aid us honestly and faith
fully in obtaining relief from the griev-
ances complained of, and to that end we
humbly recommend that the agricultural
class organize throughout the State and
support men who are pledged to be in
full accord and sympathy with the farm
ing interest for all Legislative offices,
both State and national, and will pledge
themselves to refuse free passes on rail
roads.
8. That in the contest which is to be
made between monopoly and the privil-
eyed classes on the one hand, and the
taxpayers on the other, involving, as it
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
WHAT 1T A E

There seems to be a misconceptfon
in the minds Of a few editors III this
State, Judging from their EDITORIALS,
of the meaning Of the organization
of farmers of this State, resulting in
some inappropriate If nit imperti-
nent reflections og/the Mass Cohven-
ton held on the26th ult. in Raleigh.
One wisely iDforms us that special
legislation will not help the farmer,
and another graveIy asserts that if
the farmers work from fourteen to
fifteen hours a day they will have
no need of special legislation. These
gentlemen do not comprehend the
situation, their vision is not broad
enough, their views are too narrow.
The movement is too grand for
them to grasp. The inspiring motive
Of this new. departure among the
farmers of this State is to better the
condition Of the farmer, to elevate
the profession, to make the work of
the farm one of less drudgery and
Of more pleasure and profit, to
advance the condition Of the tillers
Of the soil not only financially but
intellectually.
/ The men Of the pillow who were
active in %effecting this organization,
and participated in that Convention
at Raleigh, the grandest assemblage
of the brain and Drawn of the farm
ever assembled in this or any other
State, believe that the farmer should
have a higher aim, a nobler purpose,
than the mere toiling for something
to eat and something to wear, that
he should be proud of his calling
and make it n that should com
mand the respect of others, and that
the hand which holds the pillow and
guides it should be governed by a
head capable of directing and fully
compromising the work it has to
do and the grandeur of this God
given vocation. They believed, too,
that the farmer as a citizen has.
some claims to the respect and
consideration of those who are sent
to make the laws, and that as a tax
payer and as a representative of the
greatest industry in the State his
voice should be heard and his claims
considered.
When all other interests are
organized, what could or can the
farmer do without organization?
Single handed, divided, hope to be
heard, to accomplish anything? No.
Past experience negatives that. He
has learned that if he hopes to
better his condition, and to hold his
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
MEETING OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA CATTLE CLUB.

The N. C. J. C. G. met in Hickory,
N. G. on Saturday, Jan. 22nd it
being the annual meeting of the
Club, and was called to order by the
President. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. The Club then
proceeded to elect officers for the
which resulted as fol-
lows:
M. Bolinger, President.
l.. p. Seitz, Vice President.
S. E. Killian, Secretary.
T.Witherspoon, Treas.
In pursuance of a notice given at
July meeting the registration fee
was raised to three dollars. A motion
that the Secretary make out an
order of business for the Club, was
carried. Also that the Secretary
make application to the Legislature
for a charter, Incorporating the Club.
The Club then adjourned to meet
again Saturday before third Sunday
in April, 1887.
M. BOLLINGER, Pres.
S. E. KILL1AN, Secretary.
Piedmont Press.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

I'VE clip the following from the
Raleigh correspondent of the Dur
ham Plant: \
at vas rumored in some quarters
that there would be AN attack on the
State Bureau of Immigration by one or
both of the Farmers Conventions. II
was not the case, however, for that
department got a boom, as did also the
State Industrial School, which latter
appears to be extremely popular. The
Legislature will probably extend it
special aid"
1t was industriously circulated in
",some quarters" that the Conven-
ton, which met in Raleigh on 26th
ult., was going to tear up things
by the roots, and play havoc
generally. One to have heard these
evil auguries would have supposed
that the Convention was to be one
of Nihilistic dynamiters, or some
thing of that sort, and not one of the
representative farmers of North
Carolina, remarkable for it's intelli-
gence, conservatism and solid worth,
which it was. The foreboders of evil
drew on their>fancy and invention a
little too freely.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
PROGRESS.

The farmers of Randolph county
propose holding a farmers institute
at Asheboro on the 10th and 17th of
March. A full and interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged and
successful practical men have been
selected to deliver addresses and
lectures on farm subjects. This is a
move in the right direction and
should be followed by every county
in the State. The progressive farm
ers of Randolph do themselves honor
in initiating this movement, which
if carried out in the spirit in which
it is conceived will result in much
good. A
The editor ofITHE Progressive
FARMER acknowledges a kind ipvi-
tation to>be present. Y
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

Straws show the way the Wind
blows. That the power Of the peo-
pie is beginning TO beIelt in our
national halls of Legislation is illus
trated by the passagAof the Inter
State Commerce bilYanhthe Hatch
Experiment Station bilI\. Both of
these measures are in the INTERESTS
of the industrial classes, and both
had been pending in Congress for
some time. They were passed
because the people demanded that
they should pass, and Congress has
walked up to a realization of the fact
that the people are beginning to
speak, and are insisting upon being
heard. Until they did insist upon
being heard they stood but a poor
chance of recognition among the
national lawmakers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
A LITTLE SIGNIFICANT.

We notice that the Senate passed
a bill last week to- reduce the ex-
penditures of the Department of
Agriculture to- $4,000 per annum
The bill was very vague and indef-
mite. But why this hasty action on
the part Of the Senate? We say
hasty action because it was we'll
known to that body that the joint
committee of the two Houses with the
committees of the two Conventions
were at work to frame a bill which
would conform to the expressed
wish of the farmers. Why not wait
for that report and have a bill per-
fected in all it's parts? We may
have light on these questions in a
few days.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

Gov. Scales has appointed Hon.
Joseph J. Davis, of Franklin county,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Judge Ashe.
Rev. P. R. Low, of Monroe, has
been appointed agent of the American
Bible Society in this State, to fill the
place made vacant by the death of Rev.
Calvin II. Wiley.
The work of organizing Farmers
Clubs is progressing in the State. We
are receiving numerous applications for
forms of constitution and bylaws which
are promptly forwarded. Let the good
work go on.
We return u sincere thanks to
our good friend H. H. Knight, of Eagle
Rock, for a club of subscribers. This is
practical interest and substantial encour-
agement in our efforts to better the
condition of the farmers of North
Carolina.
"A bill has been introduced in the U.
S. House of Representatives providing
for a Constitutional amendment fixing
the time of the meeting of Congress on
the first Wednesday in January instead
of the first Monday in December.
The Railroad Commission bill and
the County Government bill, under con-
sideration in the legislature, were indef-
nitely postponed by avote taken in the
House of Representatives last Thursday.
This kills both for this session.
"A writer in the Newborn Journal
gives an account of a visit to the hay
farm of Mr.. Carrot Vyne, at Heavelock,
where Mr.. Vyne is making money by
cultiyating and shipping hay. Not only
this but he has fine cattle, plenty of
milk, the best of butter for home con-
sumption and for sale and lives at home
like a king, which shows what can be
done when intelligence is backed by
industry and resolution.
According to the, report of Maj. s.
M. Finger, superintendent of Public
Instruction, 29S, l66 out of the $50, l27
children in the State between the ages
OF SIX and twenty-one years, attended
the public schools in 1885. In 1886 there
were $685. 9S out of SAT 1903.
h receipts from taxation for schools
in 1885, were 1851 ,904.3 in 1886, $780,
o12.4l-showing an increase of receipts
over the two previous years of $780,
46O.79.
There arc about 10000 children
attending private schools.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

There is on exhibition in London
an Austrian named VIM. Kitchener, ~
years old, who stands 8 feet 9 inches IN
height. He did not show any tendency
to extraordinary growth till after ne
passed his 18th year. His parents ana
several brothers and sisters are OF ordl-
nary stature. The doctors say he Will
continue to grow until he is 20 years
old.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
ENDORSED BY THE CONVEN-
TON.

The following resolution was
passed by the Farmers Mass Con
vention in Raleigh, January 10th,
1887:
ResoIued, That "The Progressive
Farmer" published by L. l.. Polk, Win
ston. N. c., be declared the Official Or
gan of the North Carolina Farmers As
ISOLATION and that it's Editor, l.. l.. Polk,
be admitted to the privileges of the floor
as an honorary member Of this Conven-
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16

BarWe ask every Grange andrea
Farmers Club in the State to send
us at once, the number of members
in the organization together with
the name and Postofice address of
each officer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-16
Winston, N. c., Feb. 10, 1881.

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starr CouuB HcNi"4'd WIN Mexican
Bandtt~ hc G"Ncdhor's
ANnht Nld.

AcndS Ma.
ArerrN, les Oc,. 70. The govern
or thi. Ia imrg rec, ivcd the follow
lug e. mmumcnuon, which speaks for
itsel.
RIO Grnude i'y, oct %, las7-To
Hon, l.. ;. Ross, Governor OF Texas:
Honorable Sir:-No doubt through
communications newspapers and 9th
erwise you have been to some extent
informed OF the condition of our coun
tY. a number of bandits, outlaws
aud cut.throat, have invaded this
county, robbng and numbering, aud
our official force il powericss TO sup
press them Oulya few weeks since ~
wealthy catucman WIS caught on the
highway b, live of the bandits aud
taken thence other comrades III All
twelve mon They took from HIM
over 5000 which he had with him, and
then demanded of him $1,000
bof re They would release
him. and Then made him
writc q Litter TO his son to the TT
feet That If the money WAS not paid
ia SO many DIS Ec W ulu be XIII, Il.
The uAu WAS ncld tor twenty one
days before the money was paid
The rancameu are ln fcnr of theirljvcs
aud the loss of heir property. The
sheriff with "a posse of men goes in
-eurca otthe bandits. but he can learn
nothing ct them, although 1t is eVi
d"ntru.t manyof whom he makes in
quirie- can put him ON their trail
but they tear TO do SO as they some
Times express. They say il they tell
they will be murdered and
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- II Millicau, Austin; W j Hines, San
Antonio; Jno j knight, Louisians
Mo; Il l. Anstead New York; Chas
Gordon, Dick Burner, c w Wallace,
Harry Burt, X Brownwell, Doris Show,
Geo ii Anhueff, New York; f Il
Parsons, Chicago; Felix Smith, Texas;
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Sr pAVL's CuTUCn a. 81. Z )--JOcks0I
aud Second streets. Rey, b ". Roberts
pastor. sunday sohool al $50 a m. Prof.
Al, Moore, superintendent Choir prac
1901 p. m. by the pastor. Text 81 was glad
when they said unto me- let us go into the
house Of the Lord" All are invited, special
preparations made for visitors
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~XOvs~.~sy VIZ

This powder never varies. mstwsSore ~
y strength and wholesomenesa I'D csnpe..
omioal 81 an the ordinary kinds, ,s,i n Of Y
sold In competition with the msa.nhsts E
test, short:weight slum OF ppmYaL BAY
ders Sold only In cans. ~ YORK,
POWDER CO., i16 Wall st Ne" I've"
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The people of Waco and vicinity
will be kept posted as 10 the time OF
the opening OF the New Drug STORE
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'IeXas.

Boys, smack your lips at the White
Elephant.